Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Bethesda Presbyterian Musical Offerings
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Psalm 100: 1-2

Bethesda strives to have a variety of musical opportunities for members to offer their time and talents to the glory and worship of our Lord. New members are always welcome. The following groups meet regularly:

Chancel Choir: This group is open to high school age through adults and meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00p.m. for ten months of the year. They lead the singing during the 11:00 am worship. The music includes selections of classical, traditional, and contemporary pieces. During the Advent season, one Sunday worship service is devoted almost entirely to special Advent and Christmas music led by this choir and joined by the other various musical groups of Bethesda. One Sunday in December, the choir presents a Christmas Cantata. On the Sunday after Easter, the choir traditionally presents an Easter cantata.

Easter Cantata with Brass Quartet

carol choir

Carol Choir: This children's group for grades 1-5 meets Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 with supper following. A general music approach helps these children learn to read music, sing, and play the choir chimes as well as rhythm instruments. They share their music in worship regularly and usually present a Christmas pageant as well as a spring musical.

Youth Handbells
: Wednesday evening at 5:00 kids come together to practice and play handbells. This youth group plays for Sunday worship services several times a year.
Adult Handbells: Wednesday evening at 6:15 folks come together to practice and play handbells. The bells are a 3 1/2 octave set of Malmark bells. This group enhances the Sunday worship 10 or 12 times a year, as well as playing at retirement homes and other community programs on occasion.
Bethesda Christmas Band: This group comes together once a year and is open to all ages, all levels of accomplishment, any and all instruments. They play for the "Hanging of the Greens" service at the beginning of Advent.

Montreat Worship and Music Conference

People young and old go to Montreat, NC every summer for a week of choral classes, bell workshops, hymn & sheet music presentations and daily worship services in which all participate.

Summer Bible School

Music is always an important part of Bible School each year, with activities for every age.

Liturgical Dance: Meaningful Movement and Music

A multi-generational liturgical dance team contributes to the Worship Service throughout the year, and a youth liturgical dance team contributes to Youth Sunday.

Youth Music

The Junior and Senior Highs like to sing as a team and contribute to Youth Sunday, as well as the Community Thanksgiving Service.

Soloists

Bethesda has many musicians, talented in voice, guitar, piano, brass and more. All are encouraged and nurtured to contribute to Worship Services and Church functions.

We welcome visitors and friends to join the worship and music team to present special music at Worship. There is a special opportunity to volunteer during the two summer months when the Chancel Choir is on vacation.

If you have questions or need further infomation, call:

Nancy Arnold, Director 944-9378
or
Bethesda Church Office 944-1319